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Seaboard

North Carolina · 695 residents · 0.963 sq mi
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Seaboard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,500. Population has declined 11% since 1990. Median home value is $54,000. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
695
−11%since 1990
from 781 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
722 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 811 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.9
+27%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5046197348499641990201020202024Seaboard
2024585
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,973
+144%since 1990
from $7,358 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.5%
−15.6 ptssince 1990
from 43.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $195 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
37.0% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−10%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic23.7%(185)
Black75.9%(593)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score45.9%(359)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(190)
Black70.9%(493)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score51.3%(356)
Diversity Score
51
+12%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seaboard, North Carolina?

Seaboard, North Carolina has about 695 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Seaboard, North Carolina?

The typical household in Seaboard, North Carolina earns about $20,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seaboard, North Carolina expensive?

In Seaboard, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $54,000, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Seaboard, North Carolina?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Seaboard, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seaboard, North Carolina?

About 27.5% of people in Seaboard, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seaboard, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Seaboard, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 86 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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